What Research Says About Squats and Blood Sugar
New research links eccentric squats and body-weight resistance training to better blood sugar control, with broader strength training tied to lower mortality risk.
Sunlight as a Natural Antidepressant While Americans Spend Most of Their Lives Indoors
Sunlight regulates mood and sleep, yet Americans spend about 87% of life indoors. Experts say 10–30 minutes of morning light can help.
Intermittent fasting may protect the brain from chronic stress, mouse study finds
Mice on intermittent fasting showed less myelin damage and fewer depression-like behaviors after chronic stress, with gut microbiome shifts as the likely mechanism.
Study Finds Multiple Pesticide Residues in Infant Formula Across Global Markets
Review of 26 studies found pesticide residues in 22, with organochlorines most common. Researchers warn current safety limits don’t protect infants.
HHS Proposes COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Table to Expand Compensation Access
HHS plans a November 2026 COVID-19 vaccine injury table rulemaking, creating a presumption of causation to ease CICP claims. Public comment runs into 2027.
Venom Peptides in Drugs and Cosmetics: What the Science Shows
Venom peptides have become approved drugs like captopril and ziconotide and inspired cosmetic actives such as Argireline and Syn-ake. Here is what the science shows.
FDA Elevates Potato Chip Recall to Highest Risk Level Over Salmonella
FDA upgraded the recall of nine Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips to Class I over potential Salmonella contamination from a seasoning supplier.
Anthropic’s Claude Powers a New AI Scientist Built for Research Labs
Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences, a domain-tuned configuration of Claude aimed at biomedical research and drug development, with lab and pharma partnerships.
5 Foods With More Choline Than Eggs
Beef kidney, beef liver, caviar, chicken liver, and soybeans each deliver more choline per serving than a large egg, per USDA data.
